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  • March 16, 2011 at 2:50 pm #233385
    Mark Hendrickson
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    @pink-mg

    Well, I started the process of submitting my retirement papers on Monday, 14 March. Last night I had a buddy that is a local ReMax Realtor start the process of listing and selling my home. I’ve lived in that house for almost 42 of the 48 years since my parents bought it new in August 1963. It’ll be weird moving out of it.

    Although I had not planned on retiring for another year or so, after my 19 year old son finishes up at the local Community College, Uncle Sam had other ideas. I’ll end my federal government service that started the Tuesday after Labor Day in September 1969 (2 weeks after I came home from Woodstock) on 15 September 2011. I guess 42 years working for “Uncle” is enough for anyone.

    I will rent locally here until I find a place in Southern Delaware (Sussex County) to buy my “dream” house/garage. That way my son can finish up at Community College on Dad’s dime.

    I’ve found a few new construction possibilites in the Seaford/Laurel, DE areas. Nothing spectacular…a 1200-1400 sq. ft. ranch house and a 900 sq. ft. detached garage with enough height for a lift, 200 amp electric and running water.

    I am looking forward to every day being Saturday!

     

     

     

     

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    March 16, 2011 at 3:24 pm #243924
    Paul Allain
    Participant

    @pga64

    Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. I’m on my 11yr of retirement. I wish I could say that every day is a Saturday. Strange, but I am more busy now than when I was working. And every week I still look forward to Saturday.

    I hope it’s better for you.

    March 16, 2011 at 3:47 pm #243925
    edward ericson
    Participant

    @edsnova

    Good luck to you Mark. Delaware should put you in easy hailing range from us. 

    March 16, 2011 at 4:07 pm #243926
    Dennis Brock
    Participant

    @dbrock

    Actually, it is six Saturdays and a Sunday.  You can’t play all week, you must rest at least one day.

    March 16, 2011 at 5:07 pm #243927
    Montie Henderson
    Participant

    @montie

    Wish I could do it.  Doubt if I will ever get there, it sure sounds good, though. 

    March 16, 2011 at 8:11 pm #243928
    Dan Rosa
    Participant

    @dan-r

     That is GREAT , alas I think that I will have to work 5 years after I die just to finish the projects my wife has for me to do Dan

    March 16, 2011 at 11:03 pm #243929
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Mark,

    Knowing the background, I’m sorry about the way this happened.

    And I am very sorry to lose you from NJ my friend.

    But….I hope you enjoy a very, very long and happy retirement!

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    March 17, 2011 at 8:17 am #243930
    Rob Baker
    Participant

    @robbaker

    Mark,

    I’m probably a year behind you, wishing you the best.  It will be quite an adjustment, freedom at last 🙂

    March 17, 2011 at 9:36 am #243931
    Larry Murphy
    Participant

    @larry-murphy

     Mark,I agree with Paul’s comment about the way this happened  and I’m somewhat dissappointed that NC lost to Delaware ,but I know you know best.

     I too hope you have a long and happy retirement and can catch up on all those projects.

    March 17, 2011 at 1:01 pm #243932
    William J Collins
    Participant

    @bill-collins

    Mark congrats on looking forward to retirement …BUT I have news for you ..I

    been retired from full time work since 1995 WOW SIXTEEN YEARS But like

    PGA64 said I’m more busy then when I was working full time . There just

    isn’t enough hours in the day to do all ya want to do. lots a luck though.

    and stay with us here on the TD site. The PinkMG has made it back to Alan

    from him to you to me to Virginia and now back to Alan .. Maybe you should

    get in the loop and take it off Alan’s hands AGAIN..Just kidding …enjoy

    March 17, 2011 at 2:23 pm #243933
    Mark Hendrickson
    Participant

    @pink-mg

    Larry…NC didn’t lose out yet…it’s still a possibility.

    Yup guys, the circumstances suck, but it is what it is. Six Saturdays and a Sunday…I like that.

    As for being busier than now…At least when I retire, I’ll be busy doing stuff I want to do…I hope 

    I told Wiggle’s my 2 year old Cocker Spaniel that when I retire we’ll get to be old men together…he just wagged his nub!

     

    March 17, 2011 at 3:41 pm #243934
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    I hope you get a chance to wag your own nub Mark!

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    March 17, 2011 at 9:26 pm #243935
    newkitman
    Participant

    @newkitman

    Bite Me!       You beat me by two years. Honestly though congrats on your retirement. Hey! Maybe there will be another TD in your future to keep you busy during those six Saturdays each week. Enjoy it man ’cause you definitely earned it. Live long and prosper.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    March 24, 2011 at 1:47 pm #243936
    Mark Hendrickson
    Participant

    @pink-mg

    My house went on the market (official listing) yesterday afternoon and 2 different people are coming to look at it already. One couple tomorrow (Friday) afternoon and the other couple Saturday afternoon.

    Keep your fingers crossed for me please 

     

     

     

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    March 24, 2011 at 2:41 pm #243937
    charlie
    Participant

    @kschas

    Mark congrats on your retirment…. We will both hit that road at the same time.

    March 24, 2011 at 4:40 pm #243938
    mike
    Participant

    @mikeeva

    dont tell anyone you are retiring. you will hear:hey do you know anything about plumbing, cars, lawnmowers etc. retired ten years ago and never been so busy, even played more golf before

    March 24, 2011 at 4:48 pm #243939
    edward ericson
    Participant

    @edsnova

    Good luck, Mark. 

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